Witchekan Lake
Financial data for Witchekan Lake for fiscal year 2015-16. Witchekan Lake is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 901 and an on-reserve population of 648. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2015-16
Visual breakdown of Witchekan Lake's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2015-16.
Financial Summary FY 2015-16
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Witchekan Lake.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 6. This First Nation is a signatory to the Saskatchewan TLE Framework Agreement. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jun 1993 | $6.20M |
Reserve Alienation Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duties in relation to the alienation of 80% of the lands originally set aside for IR 117. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Nov 2024 | $66.80M |
Treaty 6 Benefits Crown failed to fulfill its obligation to provide treaty benefits owed to the First Nation under the terms of Treaty 6, including agricultural benefits, an annual payment for ammunition and twine, and for three years an obligatory $1,000 payment to the adherent band. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Feb 2025 | $49.67M |
Treaty 6 Annuities Indexation Alleges the failure to augment or increase the annual payments of $5 for every man, woman and child as set out in Treaty 6 in order to offset the impacts of inflation and maintain the purchasing power thereof. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Jun 2023 | - |
NRTA Taking of Treaty Rights Alleges loss of its commercial harvesting rights since the 1930 Saskatchewan NRTA. | Other | File Closed Dec 2025 | - |
| Total | $122.67M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2015-16.
| Position | Name | Months | Salary | Per diem | Travel | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Thomas, Kenneth | 12 | $48,000 | $15,300 | $15,038 | $17,850 | - |
| Councillor | Jim, Wayne | 12 | $36,000 | $11,250 | $7,799 | $6,600 | - |
| Councillor | Witchekan, Raymond | 12 | $36,000 | $11,100 | $9,054 | $8,300 | - |
| Councillor | Tipewan, Johnny | 12 | $36,000 | $13,200 | $10,344 | $9,200 | - |
| Councillor | Tipewan, Roger | 12 | $36,000 | $10,150 | $10,110 | $11,100 | - |
| Total | $192,000 | $61,000 | $52,345 | $53,050 | $0 |
This schedule has been audited. Prepared by: C.S. Skrupski CPA Professional Corporation
Sources
Financial data is sourced from annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA). Data is extracted using automated processes and may contain errors. If you notice any issues, please contact us.
